Spiral Aloe

Taro

About Spiral Aloe and Taro

Spiral Aloe

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Rosette

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE polyphylla

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

kroonaalwyn lekhala kharetsa spiral aloe

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

spiral aloe

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Spirale Aloe

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

aloe spirale

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

espiral de aloe

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

σπιράλ αλόη

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aloe espiral

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

spirala aloesu

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Aloe spiralis

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Aloe

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

50010

1 27800

Properties of Spiral Aloe and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Spiral Aloe and Taro? We provide you with everything About Spiral Aloe and Taro. Spiral Aloe has thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Spiral Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Spiral Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spiral Aloe and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Taro

Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Spiral Aloe and Taro Physical Information

Spiral Aloe and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Taro are as follows:

Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Spiral Aloe and Taro

Care of Spiral Aloe and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.